GRADE4,SUMMERASSIGNMENTSandSUPPLYLIST
SummerReading
ReadandwriteanswerstoquestionsforMatildabyRoaldDahlandDearMr.HenshawbyBeverlyCleary.Thereading
bookswillbeprovidedaswellasnotebooksandthequestions.Thequestionsaretobeansweredinnotebooks
provided.Booksandcompletednotebooksmustbebroughtbackthefirstdayofschool.
Note:Scholarscannotpossiblyreadenoughatthisage,soIwouldexpectatleast3otherbooksbeingreadoverthe
summer.Iamnotconcernedwhatotherbooksarereadandtherearenoadditionalwritingassignmentsonthese
books.Ijustwantyourscholartoread,read,read.Thebenefitsofthataretremendous.
iXL
ThegoalforiXLwouldbetoaverageaminimumof45minutesto1houraweek.Againthebenefitsofdoingthisare
immeasurable.Thebrainisamuscleandneedstostayworking.Adormantsummerwillhurtscholargrowth
enormously.Theskillareasthatshouldbeworkedunder4thgradeiniXLare:
Math:A.1PlaceValue,B.1AddingNumbers,B.2AddingNumbers,WordProblems,C.1SubtractingNumbers,C.2
SubtractingNumbers,WordProblems,D.1Multiplicationfactsto12,D.2Multiplicationfactsupto12-findthe
missingfactor,E.1Divisionfactsto12,E.2Divisionfactsto12,wordproblems,H.1Input/outputtables,M.1Count
coinsandbills,M.2Comparemoneyamounts,Q.1FractionReview
ELA:A.1Sentencetypes,A.2SimpleorcompoundsentencesE.1Whichwordisanoun?,E.2Identifynouns,E.3
Identifycommonandpropernouns,F.1Formregularpluralswith-s,-es,and–ies,I.1Useactionverbs,I.2Identify
actionverbs,K.1Identifyverbsintheregularpasttense,T.1Identifypronouns,X.1Identifyarticles,X.2Usethe
correctarticle,Y.1Adjective,whatkindorhowmany?,Y.2Identifytheadjective,HH.1Capitalizingthenamesof
peopleandpetsandtitles,HH.2Capitalizingdays,months,andholidays,HH.3Capitalizingthenamesofplacesand
geographicfeatures,PP.1Choosethesynonym,QQ.1Choosetheantonym,VV.1Formcompoundwordswith
pictures,SS.1Homophoneswithpictures,TT.1Multiple-meaningwordswithpictures,XX.1Identifybasewords,
prefixes,andsuffixes,YY.1MatchwordswithGreekandLatinrootstotheirmeanings,BBB.1Useguidewords,BBB.2
Usedictionaryentries,CCC.1Usethesaurusentries
MathFacts
Haveyourscholarspractice,practice,practiceandthenpracticesomemore.AlmosteverythingwedoinMathin4th
gradeisrelatedtothebasicmultiplicationfactsfrom0-12.Stickwithmultiplication,notdivision.Ifyourscholarhas
thesefactsmemorized,theywillhaveamucheasiertimesucceedinginMathnextyear.Icannotstressthisenough.
SupplyList
2StandardComposition(9.75x7.50Inch,Bookbound,100Sheets)
Plentyof#2pencils
Everythingelseisprovided.Noneedtowastemoneyonanythingextra,pleasedonotdoso.
Ifascholarlosesanythingprovidedtothemitwillneedtobereplaced.Otherthanthatjust2compositionnotebooks
and#2pencils.Ijustneedscholarsinschooleverydayreadytowork,willingtolearn,givingtheirbesteffortatall
timesandgettingallassignmentscompletedontime.
Importantnotes:Scholarswillnotuse3ringbinders,pleasedonotpurchase.Regularbackpacksarefineasscholars
willnotbetakingChromebookshomein4thgrade.Lockersarenottobedecoratedinanyway,thereistobenothing
inscholarlockersbesidestheirbackpacks,lunchesandjackets.
4thGradeSummerReadingBook#1
MatildabyRoaldDahl
Allanswersshouldbewritteninthenotebookgiven.Likewitheverything,yourbesteffortis
required.Thebookandnotebooksmustbereturnedthefirstdayofschool,noexceptions.
HaveagreatSummer!SeeyouinSeptember,Mr.Uva
ReadChapter1carefullythenanswer:
1)WhatevidencedowehavethatsuggestsMatildamightbeagenius?
2)GiveexamplestoexplainwhyyouthinkMr.andMrs.Wormwood"lookeduponMatildain
particularasnothingmorethanascab".Whatdoesthatphrasemean?
ReadChapter2carefullythenanswer:
3)Whyisputtingsawdustinagear-boxorturningbackthemileageonacarconsidered
dishonest?
4)Thenarratorsaysthat"allthereading(Matilda)haddonehadgivenheraviewoflifethat
(herparents)hadneverseen."Whatdoesthenarratormeanbythisstatement?
ReadChapter3carefullythenanswer:
5)Matildabelievesitis"toomuchtohopethatithadtaughtthefatherapermanentlesson."
6)Whatdoesthismean,anddoyouagreewithher?
ReadChapter4carefullythenanswer:
7)DescribewhatMatildadoestogetrevengeonherfather.
ReadChapter5carefullythenanswer:
8)WhattwoeventsmadeMatilda'swanttodothesecondprank?
ReadChapter6carefullythenanswer:
9)WhatdoesthenarratorsayistheonlykindofpowerthatMatildahasoverherfamily?Why
isthispowerimportant?
ReadChapter7carefullythenanswer:
10)WhydidMatildafeeltheneedtoretaliatethistime?
11)WhatdoesMatilda'smothersayshewillfindoutwhenshegetsolder?Whatdoesthe
authormeanwhenhewrotethat?
ReadChapter8carefullythenanswer:
12)CompareandcontrastMissTruchbulltoMissHoney.
ReadChapter9carefullythenanswer:
13)Ifyouwereateacher,andhadastudentlikeMatilda,whatwouldyoudonext?
ReadChapter10carefullythenanswer:
14)Whatisthe"Chokey"?
15)Whatdoes"throwingthehammer"mean?WhyisMissTrunchbullgoodatit?
16)Whydoesn'tsomeoneputastoptothewayMissTrunchbull'sdisciplinesstudents?
ReadChapter11carefullythenanswer:
17)WhyisBruce'svictoryanimportanttothestory?
ReadChapter12carefullythenanswer:
18)WhatisLavender's"brilliantplot?"
19)Whydoesn'tsheshareherplanswithanyone?
ReadChapter13carefullythenanswer:
20)Howwereallofthechildrenabletolearntospellahardwordlike"difficulty?"
21)WhatdoesthatsayaboutMissHoney?
22)WhatmethoddoesMissTrunchbullprefer?
ReadChapter14carefullythenanswer:
23)WhatisMissTrunchbull'sideaofthe"perfect"school?
24)Whatisa"miracle?"WhydoyouthinkRoaldDahltitledthischapter"TheFirstMiracle?"
ReadChapter15carefullythenanswer:
25)ThenarratorsaysthatMissHoneylookedatMatildaasifshewere"TheCreation,The
BeginningofTheWorld,TheFirstMorning."Whatdoesthenarratormeanbythis?
ReadChapter16carefullythenanswer:
26)Whatis"foreshadowing?"
27)Makesomepredictionsaboutwhatyouthinkthegreatmysteryis?
ReadChapter17carefullythenanswer:
28)Lookatthepredictionyoumadeafterthelastchapter.Wasitcorrect?Whyorwhynot?
ReadChapter18carefullythenanswer:
29)MissHoneytriedtohelpMatilda,andnowitlooksasthoughMatildawillbehelpingMiss
Honeyinstead.NowthatyouknowabouttherelationshipbetweenMissHoneyandMiss
Trunchbull,makeanotherpredictionabouthowyouthinkthebookmightend.
ReadChapter19carefullythenanswer:
30)Thinkaboutwhatyoumightdoifyousuddenlydiscoveredyouhadpowers,likeMatilda.
Howwouldyoupracticethesepowers?
ReadChapter20carefullythenanswer:
31)DoyouthinkMatildawillbeintroubleforwhatshehasdonetoMissTrunchbull?
32)Whatevidencedoyouhavefromthestorytosupportyouranswer?
ReadChapter21carefullythenanswer:
33)Thischaptercouldbecalled"TheNewHome"forseveralreasons.Whatarethey?
4thGradeSummerReadingBook#2
DearMr.HenshawbyBeverlyCleary
Allanswersshouldbewritteninthenotebookgiven.Likewitheverything,yourbesteffortis
required.Thebookandnotebooksmustbereturnedthefirstdayofschool,noexceptions.
HaveagreatSummer!SeeyouinSeptember,Mr.Uva
Readpages1to12carefullythenanswer:
1)WhydoesLeigh'sattitudetowardMr.Henshawchange?
Readpages14to30carefullythenanswer:
2)WhydoesLeighfeelso"medium"?
Readpages31to37carefullythenanswer:
3)WhydoesLeigh'sattitudetowardMr.Henshawchange?
Readpages38to44carefullythenanswer:
4)WhydoesLeigh'smomrefertoherandLeighas“lonelyhearts”?
Readpages45to53carefullythenanswer:
5)HowdoesMomfeelaboutLeigh'sDad?
6)HowdoesLeighfeelabouthisdad?
Readpages55to59carefullythenanswer:
7)WhyisLeighworriedabouthismom?
Readpages61to72carefullythenanswer:
8)WhyisLeighmadathisfather?
Readpages73to78carefullythenanswer:
9)WhydoesLeigh'sMomcry?
Readpages79to87carefullythenanswer:
10)WhyisLeighangryatDad?
Readpages89to104carefullythenanswer:
11)HowdoesLeigh'slunchboxalarmchangethingsforhim?
Readpages105to111carefullythenanswer:
12)WhydoesLeighdecidetostartscrubbingthemildewoffthebathroom?
Readpages112to121carefullythenanswer:
13)WhydoesmeetingMrs.BadgermakeLeighfeelsogood?
14)HowcanyouexplainLeigh'smixedfeelingsattheendofthebook?
15)Whydoesn'ttheauthorhaveLeigh'smothersayshewouldliketogetbacktogetherwith
Leigh'sfathertomakeita“happilyeverafter”ending?
16)Theauthorgivesagooddescriptionofthesettingofthisbook,Leigh'sneighborhood.Use
theauthorswordsandthebook'sillustrationstodrawasketchofLeigh'sneighborhood,
includingallthedetailsyoucanfromthebookandincludeasmanyplacesasyoucan.
17)InthebookLeighcomesupwithanalarmforhislunchbox.Usingthestepsofthe
EngineeringDesignProcesscomeupwithanideathatcouldbeusedtoprotectsomeone's
diaryfrombeingreadbyothers.Includeasketchaswell.Useyourimagination!